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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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